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So happy we decided to go here. Beautifully renovated palace with modern architectural elements. Very good artifacts from all eras and presented nicely and creatively. Amazing Koran collection, many dating back to the beginning is Islam. Worth it!! If you like historic artifacts and beautiful things, this could be 1.5 to 2 hours.

There were a few artefacts, pots, mirrors, huge doors, rugs etc and a very large collection of Koran in many shapes and sizes, and some very old papers and scrolls. It was laid out in such a way that you really did not know which way round you were supposed to go. Also the first part on the left as...
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From the outside it does not look very interesting, we went in because of the cold wine, a good decision, the exhibits were interesting with information in Turkish and English, the designers of the museum and the exhibits have used a lot of glass and imagination, I plan to return when the sun is shining.

Our visit was after the renovation. The building is wonderful, and from the first floor there's a great view of the blue mosque. There's a yard which I believe will be great to sit at with warm weather. You can enter with the museum card.
The arts objects are mostly calligraphied versions of the Qoran from different times and regions,...
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This museum is on the Hippodrome, opposite the Blue Mosque. It was originally built as from 1523, for Süleyman the Magnificent's grand vizier (and brother-in-law) Ibrahim Pasa (originally a Greek slave!). After years of restoration, the museum opened in 1983. When we went there were not many visitors although it is so central. There's a pleasant courtyard with an impressive...
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may be good but the amounts of displayed articles is so small. Feel a little disappointed, especially for a 20tl fee which is so high for so little stuffs. although some of the things displayed here do have significant historical meanings to the islam world or a tourist.

For someone who knows nothing about Islamic art, we enjoyed this museum. The building (a palace) is beautiful with excellent views of the Blue Mosque. The signs told the viewer about various cities and periods in Islamic art and each section was illustrated by a few key objects, although there are no standout pieces. This is not a large museum,...
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The building is splendid, and the renovation makes it look great. Unfortunately, the experience of viewing the art is decidedly sub-par. Some items in the collection are fabulous. But the curatorial choices sink the art - more's the pity.
Like many newly renovated museums, this one presents objects - bring your own knowledge of calligraphy, ceramics, art history - or...
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